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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855,370 and 4,125,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855,370 and 4,125,510 is: 5,960,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,370 : 4,125,510 = 4,125,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,370/4,125,510 = 4,125,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,370x = 4,125,510 × 4,125,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,370x = 17,019,832,760,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,832,760,100/2,855,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960,640.04

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